Bhalwal
City in Punjab, Pakistan
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Bhalwal[2] (Punjabi and Urdu: بھلوال) is a city and capital of Bhalwal Tehsil of Sargodha District in central Punjab, Pakistan.[3] It is the 99th most populous city of Pakistan, according to 2017 census. The city of Bhalwal is the headquarters of Bhalwal Tehsil and lies in an agricultural area, close to the M-2 motorway.[4] Bhalwal is famous for its oranges.[5]
Bhalwal
بھلوال | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Bhalwal  Bhalwal | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′56″N 72°53′58″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Sargodha |
| Population | |
• Total | 117,982 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 04862 |
| Number of Union Councils | 6 Urban |
In 2011, Government of Punjab decided to urbanize 154 small cities and towns in Punjab, as the result of colossal migration of people from small cities to larger cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Islamabad. The master urbanization plan included Bhalwal, due to sharp increase of migration to larger cities.[6]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8,674 | — |
| 1961 | 10,207 | +1.64% |
| 1972 | 13,093 | +2.29% |
| 1981 | 35,434 | +11.70% |
| 1998 | 61,523 | +3.30% |
| 2017 | 100,135 | +2.60% |
| 2023 | 117,982 | +2.77% |
| Sources:[7] | ||
According to 2023 census, Bhalwal had a population of 130,692.